Fujitsu Siemens Unveils Eco-Label

Fed up with delays surrounding BAPCo's EECoMark tool, which could measure the energy efficiency of PCs if the testing company can ever release it, Fujitsu has decided to make its own tool. The newly released "Green IT" label will help consumers rate the efficiency and environmental friendliness of the company's Amilo and Lifebook desktop and laptop computers. The tool rates PCs from one to three stars.

Fed up with delays surrounding BAPCo's EECoMark tool, which could measure the energy efficiency of PCs if the testing company can ever release it, Fujitsu has decided to make its own tool. The newly released "Green IT" label will help consumers rate the efficiency and environmental friendliness of the company's Amilo and Lifebook desktop and laptop computers. The tool rates PCs from one to three stars.

According to a story at BusinessGreen.com, "a three star-rated product must use halogen-free material, have manuals printed on chlorine-free paper, and it must be possible for one person to disassemble the computer for recycling using commonly available tools. All plastic parts weighing over 25g must be labeled for recycling. A three-star product must also be energy-efficient during use. Three-star PCs must operate at 80 per cent power efficiency and notebooks at 85 per cent, whether they are running at 20, 50 or 80 per cent of their possible speed. The company claims that in some respects its scheme is one of the strictest environmental ratings schemes in existence. For example, the Nordic Swan qualification makes an exception for hazardous materials used on printed circuit boards, while Fujitsu's scheme does not."

The story also notes that in a statement, CTO Joseph Reger said Fujitsu-Siemens "would not hesitate in adopting a suitable industry-standard labeling system, should one be introduced in the future." Like the EECoMark, perhaps?

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